These plaques were unveiled in 1902 by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec in the English version and, in 1987, a French version by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. This memorial commemorates the defeat, on that site, of American General Montgomery by the fifty brave men safeguarding Canada, 31 December 1775.
Defence of Canada Memorial Plaques
Québec, Québec
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Inscription
[left plaque/plaque de gauche]
ICI, À LA BARRICADE PRÈS-DE-VILLE, CINQUANTE INTRÉPIDES DÉFENSEURS DE CANADA ONT VAINCU MONTGOMERY LE DERNIER JOUR DE L'ANNÉE 1775 ALORS QUE GUY CARLETON COMMANDAIT À QUÉBEC
[right plaque/plaque de droite]
HERE STOOD THE UNDAUNTED FIFTY SAFEGUARDING CANADA DEFEATING MONTGOMERY AT THE PRES-DE-VILLE BARRICADE ON THE LAST DAY OF 1775 GUY CARLETON COMMANDING AT QUEBEC
Street View
Location
Defence of Canada Memorial Plaques
101 Champlain Boulevard
Québec
Québec
Defence of Canada Memorial Plaques
101 Champlain Boulevard
Québec
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.8068233
Long. -71.2044313
Lat. 46.8068233
Long. -71.2044313